As Kenya’s second-highest mountain, Mt. Elgon offers a premier mountaineering challenge that transitions through lush forests onto the towering peaks of Elgon National Park. The trek to Koitoboss Peak (4,222m ASL) is a demanding high-altitude expedition, featuring a steep 850m elevation gain over a 14km round trip. If lucky we are rewarded with the rare opportunity to trek alongside diverse wildlife and stand on the rim of a staggering 40km2 caldera that stretches into Uganda. Beyond the summit push, and if time allows, we may explore ancient caves, hidden waterfalls, and 300-year-old indigenous trees.
Itinerary:
Day 1:
- Leave Nairobi with public bus at 7:30am, it will be a long drive to Kitale
- Arrive in Kitale around 6:30pm and check in to our hotel
- Have early dinner and sleep for the night
Day 2:
- Early breakfast at 4:40am and leave the hotel at 5am
- We’ll be taken by cruiser to Mt. Elgon NP
- Deal with entry at the gate, group photo
- Continue with our drive into the park to the starting point (road end camp) about 30km inside the park
- Our hike starts from this point, which is at 3500m ASL, at around 8:30am
- The goal is Koitoboss peak, at 4222m ASL
- Once we’ve summitted, we quickly come down and then we’re driven out back through the gate and to our hotel
- We’ll have dinner at the hotel and then sleep to recover from the long journey and hike
Day 3:
- Breakfast from 6:30am, checkout of the hotel
- Leave Kitale by public bus at 7:30am
- expect to be back in Nairobi around 6:30am or later depending on traffic
Cost coverage
- Transport to Kitale and back by public Bus – Easy Coach.
- 2 nights stay at Deep Sea Resort, Kitale on half board basis. Cost may go up depending on room availability
- Entry fees for Kenyans for Mt. Elgon NP. Residents will top up with 175 Kshs while non residents top up with 55 USD
- Transport from hotel to “road end camp” and back by local cruiser
- Packed lunch for day 2 for the hike
- Light snacks on day 1
- Summit badge
More details will be added
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Note: cost may change depending large changes in fuel or changes in entry fees. Changes will be communicated to all who have registered
